Military use of children

nearly $900 million the state took in from cigarette taxes and settlement funds, lawmakers dedicated only $4.5 million to anti-smoking programs this year” (Wade). Like the cigarette tax most of the money from the sugar tax would go to funding the military because that is the United States’ biggest industry. That should not be the case. The goal of the tax on sugary drinks is to prevent and end obesity. The…

group of mothers took to the streets to protest the disappearances of their sons and daughters. These women, known as the Madres de Plaza de Mayo, became a powerful source of resistance to the Process of National Reorganization commissioned by the military junta which controlled Argentina between 1976 and 1983. In these seven years, it is estimated that roughly 30,000 Argentines were abducted, tortured, and “disappeared” on vague claims of “subversive” behavior. These victims became known as…

being portrayed as unfit to be President. Rob Kearney fought for the United States in the military, which was a cleaver strategy by the campaign. Hillary needed to gain military support, because Trump, being the nominee for the conservative part, supports military spending. Trump was favored more by the military than Hillary was. Therefore, the Hillary Campaign casted a former military member, to gain military support. The Hillary campaign believed it was more important to attack Trump with…

diamonds, are jewels mined in Africa and sold by rebels to gain military force. This has been a tremendous problem during the different civil wars in some countries in Africa. However, they are now being used in Liberia at rates never seen before. These diamonds are usually mined in northern and western regions of Africa. In some areas, diamonds would be placed on outer layers of sand, because of the wind, making it easier to find. Rebels use slaves to drill the diamonds and sometimes shovel…

A. Lower your head slightly and bonk yourself on the forehead with the side of your closed fist. The message is clear "I'm stupid. I shouldn't have done that"  Pros: The other people recognize that you did something wrong and you recognized it. The good thing is that you learn from it and do not do it again.  Cons: Can be distracted, if you do not pay attention on the road this possibly leading to an accident. C. Move the index finger of your right hand back and forth across your neck - as…

It is the first out of several towns where the Salvadoran military, specifically the American trained Atlacal Battalion led by Domingo Monterrosa, ruthlessly slaughtered the inhabitants of the town. Danner uses an interview with E.R.P commandant, Joaquin Villalobos, to explain how the massacre already was irrational, “‘El Mozote was a town that was not militant’” (Danner 53). In fact…

the article “Abducted Children” by Kelly Jocelyn shows the struggles that child soldiers go through. Child soldiers are kids taken to join in combat. One of many locations that use child soldiers is located in Africa. Child soldiers are illegal in the present, but somehow there are still being used. There is nearly 300,000 kids that were and are still used to military reasons. These 300,000 sometimes innocent kids deserve amnesty, with children being abducted to join the military, or forced to…

American identities1 by presenting the story of a patriot man who serves as American soldier in Iraq war2. Although the film tries to show American identity as a superhero that uses violence only to protect his own country3, there are still some questions to be considered; for example, both American and their enemy do kill the children but why Americans are so proud of themselves while hating their enemy so much, even if it is the same act? Or why this hero loves his country so much that he can…

Respect Many people in the world deserve respect from others, but they do not usually receive it. Doctors, lawyers, government officials, military members, parents, teachers, athletes, businessmen, and pastors all should have admiration. Numerous people, because of resignation or authority, deserve more acknowledgement from individuals. Unfortunately, military members, parents, teachers, and pastors fall into the category of not receiving adequate appreciation. Others in authority--which…

exclusion is in the military. There is an estimate of 134,000 American veterans and 15,000 people in the military forces today that identify as transgender. The American military’s repealed policy is another blatant act of discrimination of homosexual and bisexual people. The policy prohibits any openly gay, lesbian, or bisexuals from serving in their military. It was instituted by the Clinton Administration…